A
$100 million Terminal Modernization Program began in September in Terminals 1
and 3. The carpeting in Concourses B, C, E and F will be replaced with
modern, terrazzo floors. The floor in Terminal 3 is a Public Art project with
an artist team designing the functionally integrated flooring. The design
reflects the beauty, vastness, and complexity of South Florida’s unique
ecosystems.

The flow of water, from
the freshwater Everglades to the saltwater Atlantic Ocean, represents these
ecosystems.

This is the start of a
five-year program to make the passenger experience more enjoyable through
upgrading and beautifying the terminals. Other improvements include improving
the security checkpoints, modernizing the restrooms, and creating
state-of-the-art passenger processing facilities.

In July, trucks began delivering fill to the South
Runway construction site. They will haul an estimated 12,000 cubic yards of
fill per day. A dedicated rail spur from the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway
runs two trains to haul 8,000 cubic yards of fill each day.

The trains reduced the
number of trucks on the roadways, vehicle emissions, and traffic congestion.
This activity will last until early 2014.

Twelve structures (bridges)
for the runway and taxiway will span over US 1 and the FEC Railway. Crews are
driving concrete piles into the ground for the structures’
foundations. It will take the remainder of 2012 to drive all 2,648
piles for the bridge structure.

Workers are removing
the western sections of the existing south runway. Asphalt from the old south
runway will be recycled.

Bird
lovers may enjoy Candy Childrey’s exhibition titled 'The Family of Birds.'
It’s on display at FLL’s Lee Wagener Art Gallery in Terminal 2, Departure
Level. The exhibition will run through October 10, 2012.

“My images showcase
the details of life, its little corners,” says Candy Childrey.“The loss of
habitat in general has put many species of our wading birds in danger of
disappearing completely. This exhibit showcases some of Florida’s more common
birds and also, a few that are not so familiar.”

Childrey is a self-taught
photographer with a degree in chemistry and mathematics from Randolph-Macon Woman’s
College (now Randolph College) in Virginia.

For more information,
contact Christina Roldan, Public Art & Design project manager at
954-357-8542 or email at croldan@broward.org.

Construction continues
on the runway structures. Travelers will see more piles driven into the
ground and caps poured as part of the foundations. In late 2012, crews will
begin to pour concrete for the structures’ walls.

As fill is hauled to
the east end of the runway, the retaining wall will begin to rise. This is
the highest portion of the runway and will require the most fill.

Upcoming Terminal 4
construction projects will consist of:

·Western
expansion foundations

·Security
Screening Checkpoint

·Decommissioning
of the existing fuel line

·Negotiating the
design of the eastern expansion

·Designing the
eastern apron

·Designing the
eastern expansion hydrant fueling system.

The Noise Mitigation
Team will start the next phase of the Sound Insulation Program for another
100 homeowners. The Team will also start the voluntary acquisition of two
mobile home parks. The Sales Assistance Program will start in late 2012.